OLB Martez Wilson tops list of Saints inactives

For Falcons, CB Asante Samuel tops list of inactives

Outside linebacker Martez Wilson, who has been dealing with an elbow injury, will be inactive for the New Orleans Saints as they host the Atlanta Falcons in their regular-season opener on Sunday.

That means the Saints will enter their divisional showdown with two outside linebackers, Junior Galette and Parys Haralson, indicating New Orleans may be prepared to use an array of formations with four down linemen as opposed to just three.

For the Atlanta Falcons, cornerback Asante Samuel will be inactive. Backup Robert McClain will start in his place, opposite rookie cornerback Desmond Trufant, a first-round pick for Atlanta.